IT Procurement Lead

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Procurement Lead to join the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

Managing a team of three direct reports and influencing a category spend of ~$150m, the IT Procurement Lead will work with key senior stakeholders to influence, define and oversee the execution of procurement strategy in partnership with the IT department.

If you have previous experience in a senior procurement role, with knowledge of the IT category, we would love to hear from you! Apply today via the link below or reach out to me for more information at janet.walsh@aoshearman.com

Procurement

The Procurement department is responsible for managing the firm's procurement and supply chain activities, working across all major spend categories within a leading global law firm. The department's core mission is to maximise value from our $420m third party spend, manage supply chain risks, and ensure our supply chain is supportive of the firm's broader strategic and market innovation priorities.

What you will do

The Procurement Lead (IT) is responsible for the pro-active stakeholder and commercial management of the IT and technology category. This role will involve the following:

• Acting as the procurement business partner, and trusted advisor to the IT leadership team.
• Strategically managing the category and aligning it with wider business priorities (e.g. decarbonisation, merger integration).
• Providing leadership and day to day management of a team of direct reports responsible for executing the core strategy and BAU activities.
• Proactively identifiying opportunities (savings, process improvement, value add) and pursuing them.
• Leading high stake sourcing projects and negotiations as needed.
• Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with key strategic suppliers.
• Ensuring category performance (savings, pipeline, risks, issues) are reported at an appropriate level.
• Working collaboratively with wider stakeholders, building impactful relationships and leading cross-functional teams to deliver value as needed.
• Working in close partnership with the IT vendor management team to ensure a holistic approach to lifecycle management.
• Providing category insights and intelligence to function and office leads as required to drive business value globally.
• Compliance and Risk Management - ensuring all procurement activities adhere to firm policies, and data protection procedures.

What you will have

• Proven experience in a senior procurement role with an emphasis on business partnering, and preferably in a partnership or professional services environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of the IT category.
• Extensive knowledge of best practice procurement.
• Proven track record of building relationships and influencing at executive level.
• Excellent negotiation skills, is able to obtain consensus around credible, executable solutions
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, read situations, and make informed decisions.
• Assertive, authentic, accountable and values driven.
• Comfortable leading in ambiguity and in a transitional environment, with the ability to motivate others.
• Desirable to have familiarity with legal specific IT systems and tools (e.g. practice management, document management, and e-discovery solutions).
• Resilient, and can remain focused on the bigger picture in the face of setbacks.
• MCIPs qualification desirable.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

If this role is not of interest we may have another suitable opportunity here for you at A&O Shearman! Visit our careers portal at A&O Shearman Careers and submit your CV to our Talent Network to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.